World Cup

Josh Hazlewood tormented the Pakistan batting taking the man-of-the-match award even as Steve Smith and Shane Watson played gritty knocks helping Australia overcome Wahab Riaz’s passionate, high-adrenaline fire to win by six wickets in the World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval.

Rohit Sharma scored the highest score in a World Cup quarter-final as India produced a near flawless batting, bowling and fielding performance to thump Bangladesh by 109 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey who is a part of the television commentary team for the 2015 World Cup struck a conversation with Cricket World’s Chetan Narula sharing his thoughts on the tournament.

South Africa gave Sri Lanka a taste of their own medicine as spinners, JP Duminy and Imran Tahir picked seven wickets between them at the Sydney Cricket Ground to ensure South Africa won its first knock-out game at the World Cup.

West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy has claimed that explosive opening batsman Chris Gayle who is struggling with a sore back will be a probable starter for their World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has stated that his side’s win over South Africa during the league stage has given the Asian side confidence ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Australia in Adelaide on Friday.